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BIIEJSSON ON TIRE CHOICS OF 130016C9.
WHAT BOOKS NOT TO READ.
The three practical rules, which I have to
offer, are,-1. Never read any book that is not
a year old. 2. Never read any but famed
books. 3. Never read any but what you like;
or in Shakespeare's phrase,
, f Noprofit goes *here is no pleasure ta'en:
In brief, sir, study what you most affect."
,ITA.L BOOKS.
Montaigne says, "Books are a languid.
pleasure' ; but I find certain books vital and
spermatic, not leaving the reader what he was :
he shuts the book a richer man. I would
never willingly read any others than such.
And I will venture, at the risk of inditing a
list of old primers and grammars, to count the
few books which a superficial reader must
thankfully use.
Of the old Greek books, I think there are
five which we cannot spare: L Homer, who
in spite of Pope and all the learned uproar of
centuries, has really the true fire, • and
is good,for simple minds, is the true and
adequate germ of Greece, and occupies
that place as history, which nothing can supply.
It holds through all literature, that our best
history is still poetry. It is so in Hebrew, in
Sanskrit, and in Greek. English history is
beat known through Shakespeare; how much
through Merlin, Robin Hood, and the Scottish
ballads I—the German, through the Nibelun
genlied ;—the Spanish, through the Cid. Of
Homer, George Chapman's is the heroic trans : .
teflon, though the most literal prose 'version is
the best of all. 2. Herodotus, whose history
contains inestimable anecdotes, which brought
it with the learned into a sort of disesteem ; but in
theie days, when it is found that what, is most
memorable of history is a few anecdotes, and
that we need not be alarmed though we should
find it not dull, it is regaining credit. 3.
Aschylus, the grandest of the three tragedians,
who has given us undef a thin veil the first plan
tation of Europe. The "Prometheus" is a poem
of the like dignity and scope as the Book of Job,
or the Norse Edda. 4. Of Plato I hesitate to
speak, lest there should be no end. You find
in him that which you have already found in
Homer, now ripened to thought—the wet
converted to a philosopher, with loftier
strains of musical wisdom than Homer
reached ; as if Mauer were the youth,
and Plato the finished man; yet with no
less security of bold and perfect
song, when be gams to use it, and with some
harpstrings fetched from a higher heaven. He
contains the future, as he came out of the past.
In Plato, you explore modern Europe in its
causes and seed,—all that in thought, which
the history of Europe embodies or has yet to
emouuy• azartax
self anticipated. Plato is up with him too.
Nothing has escaped him. Every new crop in
the fertile harvest of reform, every fresh sug
gestion of modern humanity, is there. 5.
Plutarch cannot be spared from the smallest
library; first, because he is so readable, which
is much ; then, that be is medicinal and in
vigorating. The lives of Cimon, Liycurgus,
Alexander, Demosthenes, Phocion, Marcellus,
and the rest, are what history has of best. But
this book has taken care of itself, and the
opinion of the world is expressed in the innu
merable cheap editions, which make it as ac
cessible as a newspaper. Plutarch's "Morals"
is less known, and seldom reprinted: Yet such
a reader as I am writing to can as ill spare it
as the " Lives." He will read it in the es
says "On the Dimon of Socrates," "On
Isis and Osiris," "On Progress in Virtue,"
"On Garrulity," "On Love," and thank anew
the art of printing, and the cheerful domain of
ancient thinking. Plutarch charms by the fa
cility of his associations; so that it signifies
little where you open his book, you find your
self at the Olympian tables. His memory is
like the Isthmian Games, 'where all that was
excellent in Greece was assembled, and you
are stimulated and recruited by lyric verses,
by philosophic sentiments, by the forms and
behavior of heroes, by the worship of the gods,
and by the passing of fillets, parsley and
laurel wreaths, chariots, armor, sacred
cups, and utensils of sacrifice. An inestimable
triology of ancient social pictures are
the three "Banquets" respectively of Plato,
Xenophon, and Plutarch. Plutarch's has the
least approach to historical accuracy; but the
meeting of the Seven Wise Masters is a charm
ing portraiture of ancient manners and dis
course, and is as clear as the voice of a fife,
and entertaining as a French novel. Xeno
phon's delineation of Athenian manners is an
accessory to Plato, and supplies traits of
Socrates, whilst Plato's has merits of every
kind,—being a repertory of the wisdom of the
ancients on the subject of love,—a picture of a
feast of wits, not less descriptive than Aristo
phanes,—and, lastly. containing that ironical
eulogy of Socrates which is the source front
which all the portraits of that philosopher cur
rent in Europe have been drawn.
TRANSLATIONS
The respectable and sometimes excellent
translations of Bohn's Library have done for
literature what railroads have done for internal
intercourse. Ido not, hesitate to read all the
books I have named, and all good books, in
translations. What is really best in any book
is translatable,—any real insight or broad hu
man sentiment. Nay, I observe that, in our
Bible, and other books of lofty moral tone, it
seems easy and inevitable, to render the rhythm
and music of the original into phrases of equal
melody. The Italians have a fling at trans
traditori tracluttori ; but I thank
them. I, rarely read any Latin, Greek, Ger
man, Italian, sometimes not a French book in
the original, which I can procure in a good
version. I like to be beholden to the great
metropolitan English speech, the sea which
receives tributaries from every region under
Leaven. I should as soon think of swimming
across Charles river when I wish to g o to
Boston, as of reading all my books in originals,
'when I have them rendered for me in my
mother tongue.
EN GLIKII LITERATURE
If now the relations of England to European
affairs bring him to British ground, he is ar
rived at the very moment when modern history
takes new proportions. He can look back for
the legends and mythologyoy to the " Younger
Edda" and the " ileimskringla" of Suorro
Sturleson, to Mallet's "Northern Antiquities,"
to Ellis's " Metrical Romances," to Asser's
"Life of Alfred" and Venerable Bede, and to
the researches of Sharon Turner and Palgrave.
Hume will serve him for an intelligent guide,
and in the Elizabethan era he is at the richest
period of the English mind, with the chief
nen of action and of thouciit which that na
tion has produced, and with a pregnant
future before him. Here he has
Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Raleigh,
Bacon, Chapman,Jonson, Ford, Beaumont
and Fletcher, Herert, Donne, lierrizic; and
Milton, Marvell, and Dryden, not long after.
AUTOBIOURAPIIIES
Among best books are certain Auto
biographies : as, St. Augustine's Confessions;
Benvenuto Cellini'S Life ; M.ontaigae's Essays ;
Lord Ilerliert of Cherbury's Mewoirs ; Memoirs
of the Cardinal de Retz ; Rousseau's Confes
sions; Linnteus's, Diary; Gibbon's, Hume's
Franklin's, Burns's, Alfieri's, Goethe's, and
Baydon's Autobiographies. .
SERIOUSNESS OF MODERN NOVELS.
In novels the
,most serious questions are
beginning to be discussed. What made the
popularity of "Jane Eyre," but that a central
nestion was answered in some sort? The
nestion there answered in regard to a vicious
marriage will always be treated according to
the habit of the party. A person of command
ing individualism will answer it as Rochester
does,—as Cleopatra, as Milton, as George
do,—magnifying the exception into a rule,
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dwartingthe world into . an , exception. A per
son of less , courne, that is, of-less constitution,
will answer as the heroine does,—giving way
to fate, to conventionalism, , to the actugcstate
and doings of-men and women.
'EASSION.FOR NOVELS.
For the mbst part, our novel-reading is a
passion for results. We admire parks, and
high-born beauties, and the homage of draw
ing-rooms, and parliaments. They. make us
sceptical, by giving prominence to wealth and
social position.
I remember when some peering eyes of boys
discovered that the oranges banging on the
boughs °fowl orange-tree in a gay piazza were
tied to the twigs by thread. 1 fear 'tis so with
the novelist's prosperities. Nature has a magic
by which she fits the man to his fortunes, by
making them the knit of his character. 13ut
the novelist plucks this event here, and that
fortune there, and ties them rashly to his
figures, to tickle the fancy of his readers with
a cloying success, or scare them with shocks of
tragedy. And so, on the whole, 'tie a juggle.
We are cheated into laughter or wonder by feats
which only oddly combine acts that we do
every day. There is no new element, no
power, - no furtherance. 'Tis only confec
tionery, not the raising of new corn. Great is
the poverty - of their inventions. She was beau
tiful, and he fell in love. Money, and killing,
and the Wandering Jew, and persuading the
lover that his mistress is: betrothed to another
—these are the. main-springs : new names, but
no new qualities in the men and women.
hence the vain endeavor to keep any bit of
this fairy gold, which has rolled like a brook
through our hands. A thousand thoughts
awoke; great rainbows seemed to span the sky
—a morning among the mountains ;—but we
close the book, and not a ray remains in the
memory of evening.
NATIONAL BIBLES.
There is no room left,—and yet I might as
well not have begun as to leave out a class of
books which are the best; I mean the Bibles
of the world, or the sacred books of
each nation, which express for
each the supreme result of their expe
rience. After the Hebrew and Greek Scrip
tures, which constitute the sacred books of
Christendom, these are, the Desatir of the
Persians, and the Zoroastrian Oracles;
the
Vedas and Laws of Menu; the Upanishads,
the Vishnu, Parana, the , Bhagvat Geeta, of
the Ilindoos; the bookslof the Buddhists; the
"Chinese Classic," of four books, containing
the wisdom of Confucius and Mencius. Also
such other books as have acquired a semi
canonical authority in the world, as expressing
the highest sentiment and hope of nations.
Such are the "Hermes Trismegistus," pre
tending to be Egyptian remains; the
"Sentences" of Fpictetus „of Marcus Auto
ninus ' • the " Vishnu Sarma" of the Hindoos ;
the "Gulistan" of Saadi ' • the "Imitation of
Christ," of Thomas a Kempis ; and the
" Thoughts" of Pascal.
All these books are the majestic expressions
of the universal conscience, and are more to
our daily purpose than this year's almanac or
this day'a newspaper. But they are for the
closet, and to be read •on the bended knee.
Their communisations are not to be given or
taken with the lips and the end of the tongue,
but out of the glow of the cheek, and with the
throbbing heart. Friendship should give and
take, solitude and time brood and ripen,heroes
absorb and enact them. They are not to be held
by letters printed on a page, but are living char
acters translatable into every tongue and form
of life. . I read them on lichens and bark;
watch them ou waves on the beach; they fly
in birds, they creep in worms; I detect them
in laughter and blushes and eye-sparkles of
men and women. These are Scriptures which
the missionary might well carry over prairie,
desert, and ocean, to Siberia, Japan, Timbuc
too. Yet he will find that tke spirit which is
in them journeys faster than he, and greets
him on his arrival,—was there already long
before him. The missionary must be carried
by it, and find it there, or he goes in
vain. Is there any geography in these
things ? We call them Asiatic, we
call them primeval ; but perhaps that
is only optical; for Nature is always equal
to herself, and there are as good eyes and ears
now in the planet as ever were: Only these
ejaculations of the soul are uttered one or
a few at a time, at long intervals, and it takes
millenniums to make a Bible.
REVISION OF THE BIBLE.
Cogent reasons, making both for and against
a revision of the Mpg James version of the
sacred Scriptures, have for some time existed,
balancing each Other so nearly that nothing
has been done—at least nothing which has
met, or is likely to meet, with general" accept
ance. Indeed, the difficulty of doing anything
acceptable to all the various sects who hold to
the "authorized " English version is so . great,
that it constitutes one of the chief objections
to attempting any reformation of the transla
tors' work, no matter what the need. The
Englisb Bishop of St. David's remarked, in the
recent debate on the subject in the Upper
House of ConVoCation for the ecclesiastical
province of Canterbury, that the result
of an attempt to revise the King James version
might be " a Church Bible and a Dissenting
Bible," and Said that "this would be such a
tremendous evil that no advantage which
could possibly be gained could ever compensate
for it." A report of the debate contained in the
London 'Times, however, represents all the
bishops taking part in it to have contributed
to the argument in favor of revision. The
Bishop of Winchester said that "everybody
who studied the matter know that there were
in their present volume parts of it which did
really not belong to the inspired record." The
Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol Indicated a
celebrated text in the first general
epistle of St. John, which "there was
no doubt I eouid2 come under revision," and
though he. thought the New Testament was a
noble work, which he had many scruples about
touching, yet " since the Sinaitic manuscripts .
bad been brought to light a very different com
plexion had been thrown upon the whole mat
ter, and he thought a revision might be made
without any danger, and without exciting any
exaggerated feelings." "llis lordship," the
Timcs report continues, " cited the words
Strait is the gate and narrow the way,' and
several other passages of Holy Scripture, in
which he thought there had been mistransla
tion." The Bishop of St. David's also quoted
some favorite texts, among which were those
containing the phrases "the desire of all na
tions," and " the Lord our righteousness," as
instances in which the original
failed to support the rendering
given to it. The biblical student of the least
pretensions will find no trouble in greatly In
creasing the list of mistranslated passages. We
indicate two or three striking examples re
marked by Home, a standard ecclesiastical
writer, In his " Critical Introduction to the
Study of the Sacred Scriptures." He says :
"The hardening of Pharaoh's heart (Exodus
iv. 21, and ix. 16,) has been a fruitful source of
malignant cavil with the adversaries of the
Bible, some of whom have not hesitated to
I. affirm that this single chapter is sufficient to
destroy the authenticity of the entire Scrip
. He then proceeds to show that the
translation is essentially wrong in those and in
the parallel passages, which, correctly ren
dered, leave no ground for the cavils
of objectors. Again, • says
_Mr. Horne:
"With respect to the Song of Solomon, in
particular, it is to be remarked that most of the
forms of speech against which exceptions have
been made, are mistranslations, and do not ex
ist in the original." Elsewhere he says : " Of all
those' tremendous imprecations which appear
in our common English version of Deut xxvii.
, ,
15-20, there is not one authin. (thy the origi
nal." It is unnecessary to multipltnxatnpfes of
this sort, though thelist might, easily be ex
tended. 1 0n the -same-side of the qttestidn' it is
also urged that the translation,of the New Tes
tament, more especially of the epistles, is de
ficientimelearness and precision,'
Avery strong case can thus Unquestionably
be.made up; but on the other hand the plea
against disturbing rale faith of 'simple Bible
readers who know nothing about these ques
tions, and who reverence their English Bible
as if it were written by the finger of God Him
self, like the tables of the law, is one entitled
to respectful consideration, though the Inquiry
may • fairly be made whether it is right to per
petuate error, even for the sake of avoiding
such a disturbance. It is another question
whether the possible weakening of faith in one
direction by a revised translation may not be
overbalanced by the obstacles to faith how
erected by erroneous renderings
The expedient of printing corrected readings
in Bible mareins is of some value, but does not
satisfy all aspirations. The "Religious Tract
Society" of London is now printing an edition
which goes further, and gives various readings
in the margin, with amended translations,with
in brackets, in the page itself. The latter ex
periment, moreover, shows that it is possible to
secure a degree of unanimity in the work of re
vision, since in this case it is actually going for
ward under the direction of a committee of
" Churchmen" and "Dissenters." It is doubtful,
however, whether the authority of this society,
or the talents expended upon its work, will be
great enough to insure its general acceptance.
.The inquiry lately voted by the English bishops,
as to the desirableness of revision, begins with
sufficient deliberation, consideration of the
gravity of the undertaking, and apparent fair
ness as regards other denominations, to impart
to it a more promising character. If it is to go
on, however, the work could hardly be done
better, probably, than by a revival of the plan
on which the Kiug James version was made,
embracing upon the commission employed in
the work the best critical ability, and deepest
biblical learning, in Great Britain, of all de
nominations; and we suggest that it would not
be out of place also to invite the co-operation
of. American scholarship in the execution, of a
task, the results of which would have so pro-.
found an interest to Americans.—Journal of
Commerce. .
THE MODERN CHATTERTON.
Lucas, the Forger•of Letters.
The other day, when that clever forger,
Vrain Lucas, was brought up before, the court
for having palmed off on M. Michel Chasles
some 27,000 spurious letters, the President in
dignantly accused the prisoner of having
*hp PonfidporP of—the—savant the
passion of the collector, and the feelings of the
patriot." When Vrain Lucas declared that he
had not acted from mercenary motives, but
because he desired to see the idea that Newton
had borrowed everything from Pascal triumph,
the. President seemed greatly nettled, and
asked the prisoner if, patriotism had also
tempted him to commit the other' forgeries,
which included letters from Julius Grwcinus
to Jesus Christ ; from Attila, Herod, Pompey,
Julius Cesar, Belisarius, Alexander, Cleopatra,
Mahornet, Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, Pontius
Pilate, Charles Martel; 135 from Charle
magne, with a bundle of poems thrown
in; songs by Blanche de Castile; a
billet-doux from La Belle Ferroniere to
Clement Marot ; another from Sappho;, five
pieces of verse by Abelaru, entitled " L'Amant
Infortunt ;" two letters, marked in the catalogue
as written by " Cornelle, veuve Pompee,
Jules Cesar," &c., &c. As stated at the time
the forgeries were discovered, all, these docu
ments were written in French, and were sup
posed to have been translated by Rabelais and
others from the originals collected by Francis 1.,
and sent to the Abbey of Tours. Here is a
specimen of one of Vrain Lucas's efforts:
CLEOPATRE, REINE D A SON TRES AME RILES
Mon tres ame,.:—Notre fils Cesarion va bien.
J'espere que bientost 11 sera en etat de sup
porter le voyage d'icy a Marseille, oil j'ai des
sein de le faire instruire, taut a cause du bon
air qu'on y respire que des belles cboses qu'on
y enseigne. • " • Je prie les
Dieux avoir vows en consideration.—Le xi mars
l'an de Rome liana. CLEOPATRE.
It is to be hoped that all the false documents
will be published some day, for M. Chasles
stated before the Academy. of Sciences, when
pleading in behalf of their authenticity, that
" the best guarantee was the moral proof to be
found in the text of the letters. The style is
the man, and they would agree that it would
be difficult for a miserable forger to rise to the
noble simplicity of. Louis XIV. speaking in a
voice, so often all-powerfttl, of the illustrious
persecuted (Galileo), the friend of his grand
iiitother, Marie de .Medicis." If M. Chasleshad
taken the trouble to compare dates, he would
have discovered that this letter must have been
written by Louis XIV. when he was three
years old I . The public is, of course, greatly
astonished that the Academy of Sciences should
for two long years have been duped by the
forger who has written a letter to the Avocat
Imperial to the effect that his conscience is not
troubled, as he has harmed rio one; that he
desired to pique public curiosity, and-recall
facts forgotten and even unknown to most
savants ; that M. Chasles. was never so atten
tively listened to ; and that he acted straight
forwardly and patriotically!
Patriotism had a great deal to do with the
attack made upon Newton. Figaro says that
the question of Pascal and Galileo having
written the letters attributed to them arose
one evening at the Princess Julie Bonaparte's
house, when M. Thiers defended the ante
-graphs against M. Maury. Becoming excited,
he at last exclaimed : " We are Frenchmen;
yes or no ? If we are, it is shameful that we
should throw doubt upon the authenticity of
documents which prove in' an irrefragahle man
ner that Newton was only a plagiariSt of our
great I'ascal. Let us admit for an instant—
' which is not, the case -= that the autographs are.
false. I then demand that a statue be raised
to the illustrious forger who renders to us to
day the splendid language of our most cele
brated writers." After these sentiments one
can no longer wonder at the character of some
of M. Thiers's historical statements.—Cor.
English Paper.
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Forty-third street; on Ontario street, from
Thompson street to Girard avenue ; and on
Ninth street, from Norris to Diamond street;
thence along' Diamond street to Franklin,
and thence, on Franklin street, to the south
curb-line s of Dauphin street; and on Third
street from Pine to Gaskill street; also, a sewer
of two and a half feet diameter on Wilson
street from the southerly curb-line of York
street to the sewer in Dauphin street, with
such manholes as may be directed by the
Chief Engineer and. Surveyor. The under
standing to be that the Contractor shall take
bills prepared against the property fronting
on said Sewer to the amount of one dollar and
fifty cents for each lineal foot of front on each
side of the street as so much cash paid; the
amount, as limited by ordinance, to be paid
to the city ; and the Contractor will be re
quired to keep the street and sewer in good
order for three rears after the sewer is finished.
No allowance will be made for rock excava
-bon,' unless by special contract.
When the streetis occupied by a City Pas
senger Railroad track, the sewer shall be con
structed along side of said track in such man
ner as not to obstruct or interfere with the
safe passage of the cars thereon ; and no claim
for remuneration shall be paid the contractor
by the Company_ using said_ track, as specified
in act of Assembly,' approved May 8, 1866.
Each proposal will be accompanied, by a cer
tificate that a bond has been filed in the Law,
Department as directed by Ordinance of May
25, 1860. If the lowest bidder shall not execute
a contract within five days after the work
is aviarded be will be deemed as declining,
and:will be held liable on his bond for the dif
ference between his bid and the next lowest
bidder. Specifications may be had at the De
partment of Surveys, which will be strictly
adhered to. The Department of Highways
reserves the right to reject all bids not deemed
satisfactory.
All bidders may be present at the
time and place of opening the said proposals.
MAHLON H. DICKINSON,
Chief Commissioner of Highways.
mhs w th a 30
GROCERIES, LIQU a • z , &a,.
'MEW MESS SHAD AND SPICED
.1.1 Salmon, Tongues and Sounds, in prime order, just
received and for sale at COUSTY'S East End Grocery
No. 118 South Second street, below Oheetnutetreet.
---
TWEE SPICES GROUND AND WHOLE
I_ —Pore English Mustard by the pound —Choice
White Wine and Crab Apple Vinegar for pickling in
store, and for sale at COUSTEIS East End Grocery, No.
118.8auth Seeond street, below Chestnut street.
N" t e' " ,tri .I I a - :.
of choice Green Ginger in store and for sales
COUBTY'S East End Grocery, No. 113 Bonth &eon ,
street, below Chestnut street.
()713 P 13.—T OM AT 0, PEA, MUGS
Tdrtle and Jullien Soups of Boston Olub Manuree.
biro, one of the finent article', for pic-nice and sailing
11 parties. For sale
streetlSTYS East End Grocery, No
South Second below Chestnut street.
HITE BRANDY FOR PRESERVING.
—A choice article j•tst received and for sale at
00 STY'S East End Grs)cery, No.llll Bonth Second
street. below Chestnut street.
GAS FIXTURES,—MISKEY, MERRILL
& THACHABA, N 0.718 Chestnut street, manes*
Wore of Gas k"ixtures, Lamps, &0,, &0.,, woud call the
attention of the nubile to their largo and elegant assort
ment of Gee Chandeliers, Pendants, Brackets, Thep
also introduce gas pipes in to dwellings and public build •
ings, and attend to extending, altering and making gib
idoer. Allwork warranted;
220 Pear street
COAL ANDWOOD.
11.11dASON DINES. JOHN F. SHEA.I7.
HE UNDERSIGNED INVITE ATTEN.
i l l
lion to their etook of _
Piing Mountain, Lehigh and Locust Mountain Coal,
w ich, with the preparation given by us, we think can
not be excelled by any other Coal.
Office, Franklin lnstituta Building, No. IS S. Seventh
street. BINES At SMNAFFI.
talo-t • otrfokt wharf.Sehuvilltill.
•
COTION7. - --W4 BALES COTTON - , NOW
landing from steamer Wyorning from Savannah,
On., and for sale by COCHRAN, RUSSELL & 00.. U
Chestnut street.
COTTON. -94 BALES COTTON. NOW
landing and for Pale by COCHRAN, RUSSELL &
Clb, 11l Chestnut street.
ritorosAts.
mh7-6
Secretary
GAS FIXTURES.
. .
WEoe of rtsic'& RATOII,
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERN.
MEN T SE,DIURITIES, •
No. II Nmisku .
STREET, NEW YORK,
The remarkable success which attended our negotia
tion of the Loane of the CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY end the WFATERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY, And the popularity and credit which these Loans
have maintained in the markets, both in this country
and Europe, have shown that the First' Mortgage Tiond4
of wisely-located and honorably.managed Railroads are
promptly recognized and readily taken as the mostimi t
able, safe and advantageous form of, Investmentatelding
a More liberal income than can hereafter be derived
ruin' Government Der.ds, and available to take their
place.
Assared that, in the selection and negotiation of en
perior Railroad Loans, we are meeting a great public
want, and rendering a valuable eervice—both to the
holders of Capital and to those great National works of
Internal improvement Whose intrinsic merit and sub
stantial character entitle them to the use of Capital and
the confidence of investors—we now offer With SPeeilll
confidence and satisfaction the
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, connecting the
Atlantic coast and the magnificent harbors of the Chesa
peake Bay with the Ohio River at a point of reliable
navigation t and thns,with the entire 'Railroad system an d
water transportation of the great West and Southwest,
forms the additional East and West
Trunk Line, so imperatively demanded for the ac
commodation of the immense and rapidly-growing
transportation between the Atlantic seaboard and
Europe on the one band, and the great producing re
glow' of the. Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other.
The importance of, this Road ,as a
new outlet from the West to the sea
magnifies it Into one of national' consenuence, and In.
sures to it an extensive through traffic from the day of
its completion ; while, in the development of the exten
sive agricultural and mineral resources of Virginia and
West Virginia, it possesses, along its own line, the ele
ments of a large and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests,. both general and local,
which dematid the completion of the CIiESAPEAUL
AND OHIO RAILROAD ID. the Ohio River, bfford the
surest guarantee of its success and value, and
render It the most Important and sub•
_ tomtit.' • A rood enterorhke aIcAW in pro.
'cress In this Country.
Its superiority as an East and West route. and the
promise of an immense and profitable trade awaiting Its
completion, have drawn to it the attention and co-opera
tion of prominent Capitalists and Euilroad men of this
city,of sound judgment and known Integrity, whose con
nection with it, together with that of eminent citizens
and business men of Virginia and West Virginia,
Insures an energetic. honorable and suc
cessful management.
The Road 10 completed and in operation from Rich
mond to the celebrated White Sulphur Springs of West
Virginia, 227 milee, and there remain but 300 miles (now
partially constructed) to be completed, to carry it to
the proposed terminus on the Ohio river at. or near, the
month of the Big Sandy river, 150 miles above Cincin
nati, and 350 miles below Pittsburgh.
Lines are now projected or In progreat through Ohio
and Kentucky to this point, which will connect the
Chesapeake and Ohio with the entire
Railroad systems of the West and South.
west, and with the Pacific Railroad.
Its valuable franchises and superior advantages will
Place the CUESArrAXII ADD OHIO HAILIOAID COMPANT
among the richest and moat powerful and trustworthy
corporations of the country ; and there exists a
present value; in completed road and
work done, equal to the entire amount
of the mortgage.
The details of the Loan have been arranged with spe
cial reference to the wants of all classes of investors,
and combine the various features of convenience, safety
and protection against loss or fraud.
The Bonds are In denominations of
$lOOO, $5OO and $lOO.
They will be issued as Coupon Bonds,payabie to Bearer,
and may be held in that form ; or
The Bond may be regtstered in the name of the
owner, with the coupons remaining payable to bearer
attached, the principal being then transferable only
on the books of tha .Company, unless reassigned to
bearer; or
The coupons may be detached and cancelled, the Bond
made a permanent Rethored Bond, transferable only on
the books of the Company, and the intereet made pay.
able only to the registered owner or his attorney.
The three classes will be known respectively as
let. "Coupon Bends payable to
Bearer."
2d."Beglidered Bonds With Coupons
attached."
3d. " Registered fonds with Coupons
detached," and should be so designated by Cor•
respondents In specifying the class of Bonds desired.
They havu thirty year!' to run from January 15,
1670, with interest at mix per cent. per annum from No
vember 1,1869. PRINCIPAL ANY/ INTEREST PAYABLE IN
GOLD IN THE CITY OY NEW YORK.
The interest Is payable In MAY and WOVEBIBER, that
it may take the place of that of the earlier issues of Fire.
Twenties. and suit the convenience of our friends who
already hold Central and Western Pacific Bonds, With
interest payable in January and July. and who may de.
sire, in making additional investments, to have their
interest receivable at different seasons of the year.
The Loan le secured by a mortgage upon tho entire
LlneCof Road from Richmond to the Ohio River, with
the equipment and all other property and appurtenances
connected therewith.
A SINKING FUND or 8100,000 PER ANNUM le PROVIDED
FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE BONDd, TO TAKE EFFECT
ONE TEAR AFTER THE COMPLETION OP THE ROAD.
The mortgage is for 816,000,000, of wbielt $2,000,000
will bo reserved and,hold in tract for the redemption of
ontstanding Bonds of the Virginia Cc n tr a Rai:road
ComPany, now merged in the Claus APE.AKE AND °MO.
Of the remaining 4013,000,000,a sufficient amount synth°
sold to complete the road to the Ohio river, perfoet
and improve the portion now in operation,and thoroughly
equip the whole fora large and active tram d.
The present price Is9o and accrued interest.
A Loan's° amply secured, so carefully guarded, and eo
certain hereafter to command a prominent place among
the favorite securities in the markets, both of this
Country and Europe, will be at once appreciated and
quickly absorbed:
"Very respectfully.
tISK & HATCH,
I3ANKERS.
AND
DE HAVEN & 131t0.,
40 South Third St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
P. B.—We bay° issued pompblota containing , full par •
ticulani, statistical details, matte, etc., which will bo fur
ribbed upon aPplication,
V - • We tray and sell Government Bonds,' and
rewire the accounts of Banks, Bankers, Corpora
tions and others, subject to check at sight, and
allow interest on daily balances.
tart
Machinists, Carpenters and other Me.
ohanios' Tonle.
.
Screws, Locke , Halves and Forks, Spoons,
coffee &c., Stocks and Dies.•Plng and . Taper Tape,.
Universal and Scroll Chucks, Planhs In great variety.
All to be bad at the Lowest Possible Prices
At the CHEAP-FOR.CASII Hard.
ware Store of
J.' B."SHANNON`,
No. 104% Market Street.
rebruarr Irptb, 1870.
deB•tt
GIFTS EIAIWWAItE.
Table Cutlery, with ivory, Ivoryide, rubber and
other handles, and plated blades ; Children's Knives and. ,
Yorks, Pocket Knives, Stinson In sets, "RazorsOlny
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razors, Hatchet Pincers,
for watch charms ; Boxes and Chests of Tools, from el
to 1370 ; Patent Tool Handles (twenty Miniature tools In
them) ; Boys', Ladies' and Genta , Skates ; Clothes ,
Wringers (they'll save their cost in clothing and time);
Carpet hweepore Furnittre Lifters, sets of. Parlor and
F Croquet, miniature Garden Tools, Carpet Stretoh
ars, Plated Spoons, Forks and Nut Picks, Spice and
Cake Boxes, Tea Belle and Spring Call Bells, Nut.
Crackers, Tea Trays and Waiters,Patent Ash Sifters••
(pay for themselves in coal saved); Carved. Walnut
Brackets, Gentlemen's Blacking Stools, Boys' filedit_An
ple Peron' and Cherry Stoning Machines, Patent Nut
meg Gotten", and a general variety of useful tleuselteeP
flardWare. Cutlery Tools, dc.,_at TRUMAN &
SHAW'S, No. 8311(Eight'Thirty- fi ve) Market street, be
low Ninth, Philadelphia
D. C. WHARTON SMITH .& CO.,
No. 121 S. THIRD STREET.
Every depaitment of Banking business ,sball receive
prompt attention, as heretofore. quotations of Stocks, .
Gold and Governments constantly received from ow—
friends, N.D. RANDOLPH A CO,, New York, bir onr
PRIVATE WIRE. )aO-Ir
J. W. GILBOVGH dr, C 0.,.
Negotiate Loans, Buy and Sel!
Government and other re
liable Securities.
J4YCooKE4siG),
112 and 114 So. THIRD ST. PHILAD'it
IN ALL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
We will receive applications for Policies of
Life Insurance in the new National Life In
surance Company of the United States. lull
reformation given at our office.
5-20'S AND 1881'S•
Bought, Sold and Exchanged on most
Accounts received and Interest allowed
on daily balances subject to
check at sight.
rE t l5lyEN' Dm,
1,
RRITGC}ISTS WILL FIND, A 'ARCM
Wick of Allen's Medicinal Itxtracts and Oil Alxsonds,.
. Ebel. Opt., ()brio Acid, Ooxe.'s Sparkling Gelatin,
g_eneine Wedgwood Mortars. de., Jnet landed from barb
Roaming, from London. 110BEUT SHORMAKHR &
00., wh o immeHraggbdti, N. F. corner Fourth and'
Bee streets.
VIVUG GISTS' • SUNDRIES. GRADCr
ates, Mortar, Pill Tilos, Combs, Brushed: Mirrors,.
waiters Puff Boxoo,Horn Scoops, Surgical Inatru-
Satoh, Thumea, Hard and. Sort Rubber Goode, Via""
Oases:Glass and Motel Syringos, &0., all , at " fira2
Banda" prioee. SNOWDEN & BEDTIME,
uptl-tf 29 South Eighth etreet,
(I.A.STILE SOAP-GENUINE AND VERY
enperior-200 boxes juin, landed from bark Idea, and'
for sale by ROBERT rillogmAKE,R & 00., Imporrblif
wrigglers. N.E. corner Forirth and Race arrears.
BUILDING AND HOUSEKEEPING
HARDWARE.
COBS
BARATET.
CORSETS,
TOURNIIRES,
PANIERS.
HAIR CLOTH SKIRTS.
112 S. Eleventh St.
1 - thIiVIOVAL.
or
RS. A. R. GRARAII'So
Irset ManufactOry and/
loop Skirt and Variety
Store,
Irroui No. 207 Elgtith St.
No. 187 N. EtEht h
East Side, above Arcti.
tell Ito
FINANCIAL.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
SUCCESSORS TO
SMITH, RANDOLPH & CO.
BANKERS,
42 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
Jai mw f 4
BANKING HOUSE
DEALERS
liberal terms.
GOLD
Bought and Bold at Market Bates.
COUPONS CASHED.
PAOIIIO RAILROAD BOND.'.
Bought and Sold.
STOCKS
Bought and Sold on Commission Only.
40 South Third St.,
POIXADFXIII44
&Ott
DRUG'.
NEW PUBLICATIONIS.
DA X . SCHOOL SUPERINTEN-.
•)J dente,get Prof. Hart's admirable address. "how to-
Select a Library," at the Sabbath School Emporium,
8011 Arch street, Philadelphia.
ThiLAA*l4.AlPlatiU
Covr.cnNou Ai,conx,of ISlissisSliipt c was In
augUrated Yeisleidtty.
Tny, Illstmical,,....Society, Of ylrginia was re l
• organli.ed yesterday:
Tim. Rhode Island Republican Convention
'.met at'ProvldeliFosiesterd;V, and renominated'
the present M ate officers. -
Goyxanion:lloF.F.mAx has signed the bill
p asse dj? . y the New York Legislature, abolish
• lug thetontraCt system on the canals.
$ 'Tim Eagle Print Works, in West Twenty
fifth street, Nevi:York, were totally destiOyetl.
by the last night. The loss is stated at
Tim Missouri House of Representatives last
night ratified. the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments, they haying been previously rati
tied. by, the Senate.
'tic THE Maryland Legislature, yesterday,
John W. Davis, formerly Sheriff of Baltimore,
was elected Police Commissioner, to fill the
unexpired term of Janet t, 'deceased,
AN official 'despatch from General Reynolds,
announcing ihe:atification of the constitutional
amendments by the Texan Legislature, and,
giving, a copy' of the. State Constitution, was
laid beforei Vongress yesterday.
AT. St. Louis on Wednesday night, A. J.
Spaker and Caleb W. Baldwin - - quarrelled, and
fired at each other. Baldwin was shot in the
heart; and felt dead; Spaker was shot in the
head; and is not expected to live.
ON January 22d, the National banks of the
United States, according to returns made to
the Currency Bureau, held $48,3 , 4:,,:1t!..3 in
specic, tins amo mit, $36,888,141 was : held
by the banks in New York, $5,650,679 by"the
Boston banks, and $1,:111 ; 705 by the banks in
Philadelphia.
AT New Orleans, Judge Cooiey has charged
B. B. Edgeworth, before Commissioner Urban,
with perjury, in testifying before the Congres
nifestlgation Committee that naturaliza
,titui blanks-were sent from the Sixth District
"Couit,with Judge Cooley's name signed thereto:
.Edgeworth has given bail to answer.
YEsrxttnAY afternoon, three men drove up
in a buggy to . ' the• Farmers and Mechanics'
,Bank, in Birmingham, near Pittsburgh, and
two of them entered the bank, knocked down
down the cashier, and seizing $ . 40,000 from the
• desk, rein off with it. They were followed by
. a Crowd, however, who captured them and re
covered the money.
AT.Ehriira, N. Y., yesterday, two railroad
awidenta occurred. By one of them a baggage
car was thrown into the Chemung river, and a
brakeman, named Alexander Edwards, was
'Allied. The other was a collision between a
Cincinnati express and rear of another train,
seriously injuring two daughters of Rev. T. C.
Eaton, Universalist clergyman of Page county,
THE latest information from General Sully,
relative to the Indians in Montana, is dated
February 26th. Ile says the Gros Ventres and
Assineboins are about to ware a retaliatory war
. against the Piegans, knowing that the latterare
at war with the whites. During the past few
days meetings have been held throughout Mon
tana. approving of Col. Baker's action in re
taliating on the Indians.
Is THE New Jersey House of Representa
tives, yesterday, the bill authorizing captains of
New Jersey vessels to act as their own pilots
when entering or leaving New Jersey ports,
was passed to a third reading. The bills au
thorizing the Central Railroad to construct a
branch between Elizabeth and Newark, and
authorizing the Camden and Amboy Company
to build its . Mercer and Somerset line, were
passed. " A bill was also passed requiring dogs
to be registered and imposing a tax of one dol
lar and fifty cents upon them.
•
A TRANSATLANTIC ELOPEMENT;
A Married Men Elopes with a Married
Wonsan and faxteen Thousand Frames
of Her .ifusband's Mold.-.A Cable Tele
- tram and Arrest-
A few days since a German named ,Jacob
Idortr i residing in New Yolk, received the fol
lowing telegram over the Atlantic Cable froth
Strasbourg, France :
Brother ;—My wife left 28th of February
with a man, M. Heitzler, who took with him
my son Gustavus, live years old, and my
daughter Emilie, and carried with him 10,000
.francs and household goods.
3lictiAEL 3foirrz.
A subsequent despatch says ileitzler atu
company have left Havre per ship Silesia. Ar
rest.*
The ship Silesia arriyed at the Bremen. Dock,
in Hoboken;yesterday,and the alleged abscond
ers, who came as passengers, upon landing,
took up temporary_ quarters at. Busch's Hotel,
in Hudson street. Mr. Charles Keitcher, of
Third avenue, near Thirtieth street, New
York, and a relative of the wronged husband,
appeared before Justice White yesterday after
-1100111. and made affidavit, based upon the tele-.
grains above alluded to, charging the parties
with robbery.,
A warrant was issued and placed in 'the
hands of Constable Keyser, who, assisted by
Officer Bing, proceeded to Busch's Hotel and
took the parties into custody: The' were just
•on the point of leaving the hotel for other parts,
and their baggage, consisting of five - large
trunks and other luggage, was already loaded
up on a wagon. The prisoners were taken be-.
fore Justice White, where Mrs. Mortz, through
an interpreter, gave the following answers to
interrogations:
I am not married to the prisoner; my hus
band is hi Strasbourg, France; I only.took our
passage money from my husband; I haVe now
0,000 francs which belong to me; I lett my
husband 6,000 francs at home; my husband
told me to go, and to take passage Inoney; I
brought my daughter with me, and came in
company with the „prisoner; 1 was going to
Fort Wayne; the 0,000 francs are in my satchel
in gold; my husband keeps a res'autrant ; I took
the 0,000 francs in at the restaurant; and had
it in the house; my husband told me to take
it; I left home on the morning of the 20th of
February, and my husband was home and saw
me go away ; I paid the passage, 550 francs ;
know the prisoner (Ileitzleo was coming and
asked him to take me along; knew he was a
'Married man; he has got about 6,000 francs;
I gave him none ;he paid his own passage ;
prisoner bas got my money ; we did not intend
to live together in this country.
5; 'The prisoners, who are a genteel appearing
people, are detained for a hearing, and in the
meantime the money and effects will be held
in custody by Justice White. —N. F. Times,
ST. DOMINGO AGAIN.
The St. Hoodoo) Excitement In London
—.Speculations In the Blip Loan-.-Runs
lip to a Prendinn of Two Per • Cent,
• Palls Sttddenly-.-Anslety of the Mon
eyed Brlllshers for Annexation...Vacte
. 778,000 Pounds Sterling Sold. •
LownON Feb. 23, 1870;----There is a fact
which must have struck at once intelligent
Americans with respect to this annexation
scheme,' viz.: the great entopragement given to
it by the English press. The Thues, the Daily
the ]hone) Market Review, the Daily
Telegraph, have all printed leaders aml articles.
about it,. and invariably express tt• hope that
America would :annex St. Domingo, and take
Santana, &c. Tinieo Danao set done ferepleit. Is:
there then such a good feeling in England toward,
America at this moment? Quite the reverse. Re
flection should hive led your people to See
that England has very good reasons for the
'course she is pursuing. Indeed, her most
natural coarse would have been to oppose by'
all possible means the encroachments of
America (the :United States) in .the West In
hecarise of the danger that menaces the
safety of the English. ; bat hothiag
would please thelliiithhers better than ' see
America in a muss. They have learned,
through the .engitteers; doctors, 'agriculturists,
and politicians whom Lawsou Vo.have sent,,
to St. Domingo, that the country, though very
rich and suitable for the native St. Dominican,
is worthless for all hluroi eansfutd Arnerleam.
.Immigration and colonization ere impossible .
on account of the climate and the'Marfurniala-'
dies, Which have the, climate'
no* on that
sod the armies of !Prance and Spain: 'Besidw,
the Monroe, doctrine once fUlly inauggratedin
the Antilles, the whole of, the South. American
republics would at once join together in self..
defence and form a permanent armed' opposi
tion and menace to the -. United- States. 'But
the most direct reason is, that there are 'about
three-quarters of a million sterlingat stake for
the financiers engaged in this affair, which now
hangs upon the pro and con of the .Ainerlcan
Senate. .
. .
• Baez has discounted the annexation' of
America in the LOndon market, and tile Tinith
publicly advised the English people ,to Invest In
the loan, just so soon as President Grant had
sent his message on the subject' of Samana to
the Senate. This happened so,: because it was
supposed that America would have to pay
England eventually in hard cash for acquisi
tions in - Samana.' England had the first offer
of MS:bargain and rejected it: She refitsed tip
subscribe to the Baez loan, but: now that
America comes forward, the loan has been re
vived
again, and ,even reached, wfortnignt ago,
, one or two pounds premiurri: The quotations;
are much lower to-day, as America shows sins
Of hesitation, and as the news Of the 'Doinini
canrevolution is more favorable.. As. soon as
it 'was; known' here that America was likely to
pay Btreen debts, Mr: LaWiwn'a friends 'took
the remaining three-quarters of the loan, and
the Stock Exchange has quoted the , ' loan ever
since:
You will perceive from the Times of the
25th of January, that only ou the promise of
President Grant to keep the creditors of Baez
harmless, the remainder of the loan, or about
..1:.00000, came into the market; whereas, be
fore this, only £178,000 had been subscribed
by Lawson's frienus. I learn that ILartmont
has 'gone to America to distribute it among
some'interested parties, so that the proposition
of annexation may he well defended.
It is understood that a chancery suit is to be
brought in a very few days against Lawson &
Co-. The charge to be made against them is
for trying to defraud the English public with
this .St. Domingo loan.
THE ONEIDA COM3VUNITY.
Will it Survive Hs Rottuder--What Noyes
Thinks ;A beta lt.
1../. H. ~.:Toyes in th• Clrceilar.)
We notice that the Pall Mull Gazette and
Harper's Monthly both intimate that the world
18 imely - to oe reirevecafftinTh; some time,
by the death of J. H. N. such intimatious are
unpleasant. We do not like to think that
good people or even bad are waiting for our
decease. When heirs are watching and hoping
for the death of the "old man," the situation
Is disagreeable for both partiei, and some
times it is a temptation to the • waiting party.
A watched pot, they- say, never bails. We
may cause these expectants protracted trou
ble. It is possible we shall outlive them.
We are only a little over fifty-eight
years old; and our constitution is good, bating
a weakness of the throat caused by hard work
in our younger days ; and we have wrestled
with this weakness so long (about thirty years)
that we have got used to all its twists and
turns, and in stead of being floored by it we
ate frequently refreshed by reaction against it.
It is not- unlikely in -the natural course of
things that. ue may , live to keep the 0. C.
going twenty years longer. Our father died at,
seventy-eight, and our mother, with 'ever so
many mortal infirmities upon her; lived into
her eighty-seventh year. We have a number
of books in us, as good -as "American Social
isms,' that ought to be printed be:ore we die.
We ' don't see how we can possibly finish
•the work laid out tor us in less than
rifteen or twenty years. And then it should
be remembered that the death of the founder
of an institution is not a sure end of the insti
tution itself. The Shakers have flourished
mote since the death of Ann Lee than they
did before it. Perhaps we Shall have forecast
enough to secure some such result in the case
of 0. C. if we don't, it will not be the fault
of these friends that remind us from time to
time of our rhortality and what is to come of '
'it. They must take into their calculations
several things that probably they 'have over
looked, such as that there are several men
of brains in the 0. C. besides J. H. N. For
instance, we have' a son, that 0: C. thinks about
equal to his father, if not a little better
in sonic) respects. And this son has a boy that
a yisitor of .note speaks of as a first-class baby.
Here is a vista of possibilities. Let us not be
too sure that the death of one man will be the
end of Communism. It may be that Provi
dence designs otherwise. Big preparations
have been made in the past for Socialism of
some kind. The hope of great unitary homes,
which the Brook farmers took so much pains to
spread abroad, is not likely to die put. It
may increase in the next twenty years, and we
may live to see the time when it will be a great
deal easier to keep a community together than
it, is now. tie find, to „a, certainty, . that the
second generation - within the community is
better than the first, and takeS •to the
ways of communism More easily. PoSsibly a
similar change is going ; on outside: 'Co:004
tion is certainly gaining' headway; and co-op
eration leads to communism as surely as water
runs down hill. Indeed, communism is co
operation carried into the inmost affairs of life.
It seems, therefore, Childish for timid reviewers
to be looking for relief to the, death of . such a
man as J. H. Y., when a theusand J. IL N.'s
are.likely to rise in the coming generation. We
wish these troubled souls could find consolation
n a pleasanter and shorter way, by discovering
hat the 0. C. Is not a devil's nuisance, but a
sod's blessing to the world.
Forty-flist Connress—Seeond Session.
The United States Senate, yesterday after
noon and last .evening,continued the considera
tion of the Funding bill, but did not reach
final -action upon it. The Vice President pre
sented a communication from General Rey
nolds, commanding the department of which
' Texas forms a part,enelosine• b copies of the new
constitution of that State,the ratification by
the Legislature of the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments and other :papers.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee, ; ••
The House of Representatives considered
the bill reported from the, Committee on
Military Affairs; to reduce the number of
officers of ,the army. Mr. Logan spoke for
nearly two hours in advocacy and explanation
of the bill. He asserted that there would be
saved by this bill, in pay of oflicers alone, over
$1,500,000, and as to the Saving in commuta
tion, it was impossible to calculate. His own
estimate was that the Saving to be ellected by
the bill' would approilmate $3,000,000. After
several minor amendpents the bill was passed.'
It provides for a 'llervd to examine the onalitica-.
Lions of offigers below the rank of :Ilrigadier
General; and recommend who shall be re
tained ; the number retired is • to be at the dis
cretion of the President, but , not to exceed
::,50 ; 'the nuinber of:Major-Generals is reduced ,
to three; brevet rank is abolished; army, of
ficers are forbidden to hold civil offices ; the
section of the act Of 'Pune, 1808; making the
General of the army superior to the President
is repealed ; commutations are abolished, and
the pay of officers is. regulated, the General re
ceiving. $12 ; 000 ;'Lieutenant-General, $10,000;
Major-Generals, $7,500; ; Brigadier-Generals,
$5,000, and other officers In proportion.; ; - ;
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN - PHILADELPTITA, FRIDAY,. MARCH H,
ssi
The Pennsylvania 'Senate,' after the close of
our report yesterday, adopted the resolution
directing the Issue df a warrant 'commanding
the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring wnp
before the'bar of the Senate to answer que-
,-tions ,relative to, the Treasury, thiVA3stlzation.
Mr. Connell introduced a bill re quiring,the at
tendance at school of every child' in the First,
SehoOl Dietilet of Pennsylvania, between
"eightandlirteen years,'fo for a period of foUr
•,,
months in t , he year. , Mr. Lowry, a joint reao-
Itition relative to, connecting the Eaotern cities
with the Gilir of Mexico by ship channel
.through Pennsylvania; reciting the. fact
,that
W. ' Milner Roberts, United, "States
Government Engineer. had demonstrated
in his report the. practicabiiity of placing
the Ohio , Rla ' navigable condition at: a '
trifling cost, and Connect.the same with Lake
•Erie, The Senate supplement to the Sunday
Liquor Law, changing the penalty from fine
em/ iniprisonment to fine or imprisonthent,
passed finally. In the afternoon the bill estab
fishing an insurance Department was defeated.
The House bill, removing &Miners from Second
street, was favorably reported. The Senate •
bill, authorizing the ,'Sewage Utilization Com
pany to clean streets, provided its cost is less
Wan under the present system, was reported
favorably.
In the'HOUSe of "Representatives the Senate
resolution asking that belligerent rights be ac
corded to Cuba was concurred in. Bills were
passed to punish the adulteration of milk; and
exempt from license fee sellers of goods not
exceeding $5OO annually. A militia 'hill .1 ,i(.13
passed fixing the exemption fee in Philadelphia'
at $l. A joint resolution directing suits against'
railroad and telegraph companies who have
built lines in Pennsylvania without authority;
of law was passed, and toes to the Governor
fiVIPQRSA INS.
Reported Tor the rill! elphia Nyo:dug
RICHMOND AND NORFOLK—Steanier J W Ever: •
man. ti iockley-78 pkgs tobacco McDowell & Duncan:
10 Ws bark II Davis; 6 Mlle paper W McOroadr & 00:
156 pkgs mackerel Levin & Co; 40 sacks pea outs S 1. •
Wilibank; 36 do Seller & Bro; 4 bags wastaD Dolly; 43
pkee mdse W P Clyde 2 CO: 17 do sundries order.
CHARLESTON—Seim Ann E' Carll, Tyler-390 'tons
phoephote ruck ,Charleston Mining Co.
ST. M A ItY'S.CIA .—Schr C P Stick uey. Mathis—MAO •
yellow pine boards E'A bonder & Co.
• CANDENAS—Schr Webster Beroard, Smith-91 hhds
29 ton molasses 0 & C M O'Callaghan.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
TO ARRIVE. ,
SHIPS FROM 'FOR DATIL
Fmnit Bremen-New Y0rk...........: ........ J an. 20
Cambria- - Glaagotv...New Y0rk._.... , • . Feb.2s
Samaria Liverpool-New Y0rk....-, reb.26
'Beliona Lormon-New York- Feb. 26
Etna Liverpool_Nevr York viaLl et B_Feb. 26
Slleina liavre-New Y0rk.........z Feb. 26
Lafayette 4feat...New - York .... Feb. 26
Cleopatra_ Vera Cruz...N.Y. via Havana... March I
America ~o uthampton...New York_ March 1
Tr , p011..... ...... .--Liverpool-New York via B.__March 1
Nebraska ^' Liverpool-New York.. March 2
Cof Wavbhigt'n..Liserp9ol...New York...4' March 3
Auatrinn Liverpool... Portland March 3
Ameka......-_,...Aapfuwall...Nes -York ....-.; ... i'....ifiarch 4
TO DEPART.
Cityof London... New York... Liverpoo
l.. ..
Indla...— New Y0rk....1.41aag0w.. - .-.......,
Paraguay New York... London ' '
France New York—Liverpmd....
lA eeer New York... Bremen
Allemannia ......New York...Hamburg..i..
Colon Ida: New York—Liverpool.—
Sumntra_..-....,..New York—LirerpooL..
Columbia. - NeW York... Havana
El Chauncey New York...Aapi 11 WU II -.
MS. CI. G BOARD OF TRADE.
:M:Bp
EDMUND A. MOLDER, ItioNTuLir COMMITTEE
SAMUEL I? STOKES, \ •
COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION.
J. 0. James, E. A. Pander,
Geo. 1.. Buzby, Wm. W. Paul,
Thomas illespie.
PORT ON PHILADELPHIA—MARcs 11.,
nos_ RIEYS, 6 151 St.IN Sara. 5 471 Maki WLTEB. 7. 31
ARRIVED YEBTERDAI . • •
- Steamer J W Evertuan, llinckley. from RicbmOnd
Norfolk, with nide. , to W P Clyde & Co.
Brig Caroline E Kelly. Robinson .14 days from Matan•
tits, w ith wolasses to E C Knight & Co.
ochr S V W Sltnmone, Williams. 5 days from Wilming
ton. NC. with lumber to Patterson It Lippincott—vessel
to S Lathbury A, Co.
Fehr Chas P btickney. 11athis, 10days from St Marys,
G t. tritirt lumber to E A bonder & Co.
Fehr Paul A Thomp , ,,n. Godfrey, 2days from N York,
ith barley to Whitney A: Son.
St-hr William James. Outten, 4 days from Nanticoke
River, with railroad ties to Hickman A Cotti ng hattt.
Schr Lott ie. Taylor. from Roston, mdse to filer
41ion A Cloud.
schr Ann E Carll, Tyler, 9 days from Charleston, with
phosphate to Charleston Mining Co.
Schr Caroline Tice, from with glints to
Whitall, Tatum k Co.
,CLEARED YESTERDAY. '
Ship Bazaar. Jr.Berson. New Orleans. D S Stetson lk Co.
Stel mer Fairbanks, Moore. New York. John F ohl.
steamer J b Shriver.ller. Baltimore. A Groves, Jr.
Sehr Tennessee, Creed, Savannah, 8 Lathbury k Co—.
not ae before.
Schr H Little. Gonfrey; Savannah, do
Sat. A S Gaskill, Gsskill, Charleston, do
Selir W Batman, Smart, Savannah, S Lathbury k Co—
not as betipre.
MEMORANDA.
Ships Wallace. Jordan; Nimbus. Kelley, and G'eutaur,
Foster, were loading at Liverpool 25th nit. for this port.
Alp Hudson (Br/. Bichardeoti, from Calcutta. was
below New York yesterday. ..,
Steamer Prometheus, Gray, hence at Charleston yes-
Steamer Norfolk, Platte. hence at Richmond Bth ult.
Steamer Tillie, Partridge, cleared at Galveston let
inst. for New York.
Steamer Etna (Br), Lockheed, from. Liverpool Doth
ult. for Boston and New York, at Halifax Dth inst.
Steamer Blenville, Baker, cleared at New Orleans 3d
inst. for New York.
. .
Bark Mindera, Barclay. sailed from Rio Janeiro prior
0 Ist alt. for Baltimore.
. .
Bark Edward Jaines, Powhurst, from New York let
Sept. at Portland. 0reg0n.2241 ult.
Brix Frances Jane, Jones, sailed from Rio Janeiro
prior to Ist ult. for Baltimore.
Schrs Sns.ex, l fattoo; John H Connors, Clarkson:
Wattponsa. Palmer; Mary E Gildersleeve ' Wallace; J
W W Wilson. from Velaware, Union,Slopel, from
Morris Hirer, Pel; Perora, Carle, from Bridgeton, NJ.
and Spray, Scull, from Great Egg Harbor, at New York
9th inst.
Pair 4 M Flanagan. Snyder, hence at Bruirriwick, Ga.
28th ult.
NrhrAdelia'r Cohen, Swinger, hence_for Boston, at
Holmes' Hole Bth toot.
Schr Orion. Osborn. from fialfoot for this port, sailed
from HOIIIINO 8010 Sth met.
Schr C E Smith, flonson,sailed from Norwich 7th inst.
for New. York. .
Selirs .1 13 Austin. - Davie . 'and 'L A May, Baker, at
Baltimore 9th 111 A from Rockport.
echr thtrah Bruen, Fisher, hence at Wilmington, NC.
Bth inst.
Sehrf;rent Euitern.'l3Mltti;"cleiireil lit'Balt infoiO"
Ibt. for Chester. Pa.
•- • .
Behr Geo S Adams, Baker, at Baltimore 9th inst. from
Boston.
Bchra Annie May, for ',Boston; 31 J Brooke. Efughe9,
for do; N H Benedict, Allen, for Wear Haven, and Giant
Merrick, Band, for do, all. from Philadelphia, passed
Hell Gate 9th inst.
Bchis Thos Borden, Wrightingfon, from Fall River;
A Nindberst. Chose, from. Providence; Miss 8 Smith,
!Janson, from Norwich' Paugusset, Waples, from New
Haven. and J H Booth,'HArris, from Greenport, all fur
this port, paesed Hell Gate 9th inst.
MARINE MISCELLANY.
The prolonged absence of the steamer City of Boston
la causing considerable anxiety to persons having
friends en beard; and the people of St. John, NB, and
Usllfax, NS, are particularly interested in her fate,
frees the fact that a 'number of the most prensinet citi
zens nt those places were or bodrd. Three well-keewn
gentleene 'of St Join', NB, were passengers, via: Mr.
Vi'm Parks, of the firm of Parks A Co, the prrsident of
the Western Extension- of the European and North
American Railroad. and a highly influential citizen; :M r
John 1) Purdy and Mr Fisher, of the firm of Fisher A
Sou. both prominent shipowners, were also on board.
They all have families residing at St John,Nß.
.Considerable anxiety is felt regarding the sehr t'ran
deco, Capt Crowther, of Baltimore, which sailed from
Wilmington, NC, en the Id Feb of Baltimore. and has
tint been seen or heard of since. The Francisco sailed
frost NaYassa, with 19 tons of phosphate ors board, and
put i lumber was
dn relditlonal cargo of
efl,ooo rest of lumber was taken on. The achy was owned
by Messrs Wm Applecarth & Son and Capt Crowther.
There wee no insurance on the vessel or came, and It is
feared that she is gone down. with all'en board.
Schr Abigail Haley, ashore at Scituate,' has gone to
pieces,
Bark Soerideren (Nor), Lersen,dfrom Loudon for Pro
ykince, which put into Plymouth. E. Nov 23 lekkv. re
paired end sailed 19th ult. to resume her voyage: The S
has been reported condemned at Plymouth, and cargo
said to be forwarded by other vessels.
Ti A. McCI.LLAND, AUCTIONEEII,;
1219 CHIGSTNCT Street. s
lir Personal attention given to Sales et Household'
F rn Itllre at Pwellings,
tiff Public Sales of 'Furniture at the Auction ROOM,'
1219 Chestnut etreet, every Monday and Tnursday.
or, - For particulars see Public Ledger. •
N. B.—A superior class of Furniture at Private
`ale. • •
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rpEtE PAINCIPAL MONEY ESTABLISH
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ment—S. N. corner of SIXTH and MOE streets.
Money advanced on Merchandise generally—Watches,
Jewelry, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Plate, and on all
articles of value, for any length of time agreed on,
WATCHES AND JEWELRY. AT PRIVATE HAL.
Fine Gold Hunting Case Swiss
Bottom and Open Fad'
English, American and Swiss Patent Lever Watches;
Fine Gold Hunting Oase and Open Face Lepine Watches;
Fine Gold Duplex and other Watches; Fine Silver Hunt
ing Case and Open Face English, American and Swiss
Patent Lever and L opine Watches; Double ease English
Quartior and other Watches• Ladles'
_Fancy Watobes;
Diamond Breastpins; Finger Rings; Ear Rings; Studs;
&c.; Fine Gold Chains; Medallions; Bracelets; Scarf
Pine; Breast fns;. Finger Rings; Pencil Oases and Jew•
elry te i neralls. -
FO SAL ,
IO:-..A. large and valuable Fireproof tlhest
suitab e for ei JeWkller; cost $650.
Also, several Lots in South Camden; Fifth and Chest.
lautideatei
MARINE BULLETIN.
AUCTION SAL
,
VI • THOMAS & SONS, A1Y01.1.00.01/2/14.t
AIX.BALES Nos. 139 and HlBooth ROORT,II street
OF BTOOKB AND READ. RBTATII.
Mir Public sales at the Philadellaila rdollalk 29 " 197.
TUESDAY at )2 o'clock. • • '
116 r" Formai:ire sales at the 'AttOtioir Store 11‘ 0 10/1r
THRRE3DAY.
'fir Hales at Residences receive especial attention
STOCKS LOANS-, &c..
ON TUESbAY, M ARCU ni t
At 12 o'clock noon. at the PhilluteltAiit Envisage —
Administrators' Bale.
100 Aintree Brick Itleunteln
1 share Philadelphia Exchange Co.
6 shares Pennsylvania }lonic!, Itnral Society.
100 shares Belmont. avenue:and Plank Road CO.,
1 share Butchers' andl)rovers' Association.
100 shares Clinton Coal and Iron Co.
etto lean Medical Di pa rlinent of Petia'a College.
40 shares Lire Oak Copper Mining Co. of Pa.
CO shares ltelYaonrcOe W I %
rn A c n eo ce u ( n lo ta T
. 26 aliaree Enterprixe Insurance Co.
48 shares eatatrimtii preferred.
1 share Point Breeze Park.
• Box stall No. andi Breeze Park.
100 Mum Pacific Atlantic; Telegraph Co.
60 oh iree Union Transportation Co.
BEAL ESTATE SALE, MARCH 16
W 1 !Tide—
Orphans' Court Peremptory Sale—Estate of .Tohn W.
Grigg, dee'4l—V} RV VA ',CABLE BUSINESS LOCA
TION-2 VERY DESIRABLE LOTS, Noe. 12 and
North Fourth street above Market, the buildings lately
de.troyed by fire.
()mime Court Salo—Ectoto - of Staphen E. Smith,
(Leo—HANDSOME MODERN THREE STORY
BRICK RESIDENCE. No. 2022 Mount Vernon at.
OrThono' Court Salo—Eotate of Charleb S. Wolbert,
dt . cq—MODERN THREE-STORY BRICK RESI
DENCE. with Aldo yard, No. 624 ISlArlibuil eared, be-
Vit.( en Sprlt.g garden and Green. 26.1-4 fret front.
• (.1-Thong' CbUrrt z itle—Efifaill of ThOrons Burch. dec'.l.
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND— THREE•STORY
BRICK STORE and DW XL LING. No, 12ur. Locust at.
Sotne-Etdata—THßEE STORY BRICK DWELLING.
No. 127 Locubt et..
Orphans'Conrt Sole—EOtate' of Ma*l In ()rote, dec'd—
TWO-t3TORY FRAME DWELLING and STABLE.
N. W. corner of Myrtlo and Victoria atreeto, Twenty
fifth Want.
Exeentors' Peremptory Snle—Erdete of Martha R.
31e1) rle. d ESS STAND?—THREE-STORY
PRIOR STORE mod DWELLING. S. W. corner of
Ninetemtb and Wilcox Iltreuta, between Spruce and
Pine.
Name Estate—THßEE-STORY BRICK STORE and
DWELLING, N 0.332 bouth Nineteenth street, adjoin-
In g the above.
BUSINESS STAND THBEB-STORY BRICE
STORE and DWELLING, No. 1102 Parrish et.
HANDSOME MODERN FOUR-STORY BRIM
RESIDENCE, No. 1522 North Fifteenth street. above
Jeff. nm. se the modern conveniences.-
MODERN RESIDENCE, S W. corner of German
town avenue and Nicetown lane.
TIiREERTORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 1017.
Ellsworth street. Second Wert].
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MODERN THBEE•STORY BRICK DWELLING,
No. 2125 Jefferf•on et.
MODERN THREE-STORY BRION RESIDENCY,
No. 0,15 AlxrsLall .treet. above Green. Rae the modern
coneenieneee—Z3Z feet front.
Execntone Sale—Estate of Alanrnen 8. Robertei
ilee'd— THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. lOU
Bench P t
THREE-STORY BRICK STORE and DWELLING,
No. 1941 Wilcox street. between Nineteenth and Twen
tieth and Spruce and Pine fitreetn.
TBREKSTORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 1008
South Third et.
MODERN THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING,
No ton South SevPnteeuthst.
HANDSOME MODERN -FOUR-STORY BRICK
RESIDENCE, No. 1510 Green street. Ras the modern
CODVPDieDrefi. Immediate possession.
6 WELL-SECURED IRREDEEMABLE GROUND
BENTS. 3140, 82 , ": 50.833 33, 819 50, 819 60 and 832 o
yeer, payable in . ,
MORTGAGE. 6i1.100.
WELL SECURED GROUND RENT, No a . year.
CEIOICE ENGLIS
FRIDA H Y
AFTERNOON, AMECAN
BOOKS.
ON
March 12
Hietery•Dioirranity,Flnehits. Ate ;13 - lume's
Works fine editions of the Poets, Dramatists, Esse ' ?
tatti. Koralbis. Juveniles he., beautifully illuistrated
and in fine bindings—all f resh sock.
JZ
Marc 15 32
March 12
March 12
March 12
March 15
SALE OF MACHINERY, &c.,
At N. 956 Reach stre.t.KeneingtOrt
ON TUESDAY MOILNING.
MarCh 16
—lslaich 76
March 17
March 21
March 15, at 10 o'clock'. consisting principally of Wont!
worth Planing Machines, Gray and Wood's Planers
Itsniel's Planers, retntwing MIMS, Veneer Saw Mill
31ertice Machine. Turning La thee, heavy six feet Bor
ing Lathe'. Drill Press, Punching Machines. Engines.
Boilers, Shafting, Pulleys, and a large lot of Patterns,
,±te , &e.
May be examined two days before the sale.
- - - .
NEAT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OVAL PIER
MIRROR, HANDSOME BRUSSELS OARPE I',
FEATHER BEDS.
ON TUESDAY MORNING,
March 15, at 10 o'clock. at No. 18.5.5 Canino street, above
Slanteomery avenue. by catalogne,the entire Household
Furniture, commit:oat—Neat Walnut Parlor. Dining ,
Reims and Chamber Furniture handsome lirnatiel. Car
pet'', Oval Pier Mirror, Ane Feather Bede, China, Gina--
K itrllort rtongil.. kr.
Az, 11 Li It effirsti
AUCTIONEERS,
Nue. 2:32 and 231 Market etreet. corner of Bank.
LARGE SALE. OF FRENCH AND OTHER EURO
PEAN DRY GOODS,
ON MONDAY 14IORNING.
March 14,at 10 o'clock.onfourtnonths' credit,including—
DRESS GOODS.
Pieces London black and colored pure Mohairs and
Alpacasi.
do Plain and Fancy Popelinee, Lenhs, Delaines.
Bareges.
do Piques. Grenadines, Poplin Alpacas, Faucy Dress
Goods, dc.c.
. SILKS.
Pieces Lyoneblack Groff Graine and Cachomere de Sole.
do Lyons black Taffetas, Gros du Rhin, Faillie.
do Lyons colored Poult de Sole. Fancy Silks, &c,
BONNET SILKS AND MILLINERY GOODS.
A line of superior quality colored Gras de Naples.
A line of Lyons black an colored Silk Sating.
A line of black English and colored Crop's
A line of tine colored Tarletans and Ex endli Flowers.
SWISS SHILLS.
An invoice of Swiss Mulls, in fine grades.
ATTAC TI E SALE OF PARIS RIBBONS.
A line of Nos. H4a3o corded edge Taffeta Ribbons.
A line of Paris q malty all boiled black Taffeta Ribbons.
A line of No. laid black and colored Satin Ribbons.
A. line of colored and black Sash Ribbons.
' Also,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Umbrellas, Hatelker
chiefe. Gloves. Balmoral and Hoop Skirts, Tied, Sus
penders, Domestic Goods. Notions, tc.
Also. by order of
Messrs H. HENNEQUIN k CO.,
Full lines of Paris Veil Baregee. in green, brown,
blue, &c., in all qualities.
Full lines of Paris Donna Maria, in green, brown,
blue, Sic., in all qualities.
Fall lines of Paris black Thibet Long Shawls, from
medium to beet quality imported.
Full lints of Parte black Thibet Square Shawls', fro a
tiue to beet importe l d.
SALE OF 2000 CASES BOOTS. SHOES, HATS, is
ON' TUESDAY MORNING,
March 15, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit.
SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT SALE Or READY
MADE CLOTHING.
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
March 16, se 10 o'clock, on four months' credit,including
Mel. 'a cloth. bearer, eassimere and doeskin rants, coats
and Tratg:bo3 g?. fancy cassisnere suits. linen and other
summer Clothing. Sc. All regular sizes and custom
made goods
LARGE SALE OF BRITISH, FRENCH, GERMAN- AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
ON THURSDAY MORNING.
Mora 17, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit.
.SCOTT'S , ART.GALIJERY - AND AUCTION
GOMMIBS.IO.N SALES ROOMS,
E. scOTT,JR., Auctioneer.
1117 CHESTNUT street,
Girard Row.
Furniture Melee e very Tuesday and Friday morning,
at 10 o'clock.
Particular attention paid to out-door sales at modse
rate rates. de29 tf
CARD.
We shall hold t Large Sale of Paintings on 17th and
IPth blareb. Those wishing to contrihote to this sale
will ylease send In their Paintings immediately.
. , .13. SCOTT, Jit.
GREAT ART SALE.
•
On thl7 evenings of
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
March 10 and
will be offered forpublic sale the entire importation of
OIL PAINTINGS
!of Messrs. BAILEY .4 Co., which will be sold without
the least reserve, together with those of Mr. CHARLES
F. Ii ASELTINE, which must also.be sold, owing to his
leaVing at an early day for Europe. on account of bust•
nt ss connected with his house. The Paintings are now
on exhibition day and evening, at the Haseltine Gal
leries. 1125 Chestnut street. In the catalogues are the
following great names :
Zatratcoia, Lejeune, A. Achenhach,
,Herbsthoffer, Sohroyer, •
0. Achenbach, Meyer von Bremen,Deqzotte,
earl Muller, Carl Becker, Dalcalowim.
Hildebrandt, , Poems. •sniberg,
Carotid; Escosusa, Fhnirn,
A SPECIAL TRADE SALE OF
. 33ARTRAM h FANTON'S FAMILY SEWING
MACHINES.
At R. Scott; Jr,'s A uctiou Sales Rooms, 1117 Chestnut
Rt../ t, Girard Row.
•
ON MONDAY MORNING:
March )4, at IISS A.M., by order of W. T. Hopkins. 1115
Chestnut street, General Agent for Pennsylvania and
New Jersey for these superior machines. wnich only
.need to become known to make them the most popular
any others In the market. They are direct from the
nanufactorv, thoroughly complete. and sob] wiuhout
reserve. With the A gent's gtirantee. They are now on
:'exhibition at the Agency Office, where all are Invited to
to examine them, and receive instroctions fu tieing
;Them before and after the Cale.
Can he seen •at the Auction Rooms two days before
- -
DAVIS 8r HAR VEY, AUCTIONEERS;
(Late With M. Thomas k Sons )
Store Nos. 48 and SO North Sixth street.
Nalout the. Auction Rooms.
I')LICGANT WALNUT PARLOR AND CIIAMBER
SUITS, BOOKCASES, DINING 'ROOM. YU RN 1-
! - TURN, MATRESSES; BEDS, FINN TAP.SSTRY
CARPETS.' &c.
ON TUESDAY MORNING.
At 10 o'clock, at the auction store, Nos: !S and nil North
sixth sir, et, below Arch, very elegant Parlor Suite. co
vered wftl! crimson and green terry. tine groan plush
pad hair cloth; Handsome Oiled 'Walnut °handier Suitit,
superior Sideboards and Extension Tables,Dining noon'
aud other Chairs, superior Cabinet and Secretory Book
cases, Random° Cottago Snits, Jinn Feather Beds, new
3latretises, 0111 co Tables and Desks, Itonsolomping Ar-
Holes, finp Tapestty.llnfipr ts, floc , Oil Cloths, Sic.
IiARRITT 4:5 CO. 'AUCTIONEERS,
CARR 'AUCTION ROUSE,
IvtAREC ET street. corner of Bank Meet.
nri L. ASABRIDGE & CO„ AUCTION
.I.. gsus. No. um MARKET otrootAbove Fifth.
AUCtliig BALES.
Srile No. 1656 enmne street
AUCTION SA 41E&
; mAIMLN BROTEERB, ELUCTIONNERA
(Lately fialormet for EL Thema* & Hooey, ,
N 0.704 CHESTNUT !Arcot, above Seventh,
REMOVAL.
I •
.W E A V E' •
REMOVED
QUR sALreitoonis FROM, THE
OLD STAND,.
f 29 OHESTNUTSTREET,
TO THE LARGE AND ELEGANT BUILDING
No. WA CHESTNUT, ABOVE SEVP.NTIT,
.WIIBRE,WITU INCREASED BACILITIESiI
'WE ARE NOW PREPARED
•
'To DO BUSINESS%
• LARGE BALE OF STATIONERY AND BLANK
•
WORK.'•
Contributione will be received during this weak for the
Large Sale of Stationery and Blank Work. now In pre
: Walloon. •
HANDSOMErempthiT Sale at the Auction Rooms.
WALNUT PARLOR, CHAMBER AND
DINING ROOM FURNITURE, MIRROIti, FIRE
PROOF SAFES, BRUSSELS AND OTHER OAR•
PETS. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, CANE•SEAT
CHAIRS, EXTENSION TABLES. km
ON SATURDAY MORNING.
March 12. at 1054 O'clock, at the auction rooms, 7( 1 4
Chestnut etreet, au excellent assortment of Handsome
Furniture, A.c.
SUPERIOR' BUGGY
~A lso, a impart or Buggy, new, .
Sale N 0.862 Franklin stet.
lIANUSOME WALNUT PARLOR A re ND CHAMBER
FURNITURE, ELEGANT ROSEWOO 7.OOTA R NE
PIANO FORTE. DINING ROOM F D URNITUE,
HA NDSOME . BRUSSELS AND VENETIAN ETS. FINE FEATHER BEDS, CHINA AND
GLASSWARE. kc.
ON THURSDAY MORNING.
March IT, at 10 o'clock, at No. 852 Franklin street, by
catalogue. the entire Household Furniture., kc.
TAMES A. FREEMAN, AUCTIONEER,
No, 422 V lnutatrent.
REAL ESTATE SALE, MARCH 11.
This Sale, on WEDNESDAY, at 12 o'clock noon, M
the Exchange, will include—
STORE. No. 625 MARKET ST.—The Yen' valuable
five story iron-front Store, Market street, above Sixth,
22 feet front by 132 feet deep to Commerce street—two
fronts. Has handsome ornamental iron front, base.
merit, fireproof vaults, hoisting apparatus end every
convenience The property is fireproof, is almost new.
and in perfect order. ,s;d9o ground root. Executor's
Peremptory SANDEDtate nf Wayne, (iced.
BODINE IAMOND STS —A three-story
brick Store and Dwelling, S. W. corner, ld by 60 feet.
$125 ground rent.
6 ArRES AND IMPROVEMENTS, BLOCKLEY
AND MERTON TOWNSHIP. AND CITY LINE
AVENUE —A cahoot& tract of land, with the house,
harn,ac..thereon,ln the Twenty . , fourth Ward. Snh•
Jert to 8120. Sale by order of Assionee.
OUP - CATALOGUES READY ON SATURDAY.
THOMAS BIRCH & SON AIIUTIUDI
Elt 13 AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 1410 CHESTNUT street.
Rear entrance No. 1107 Sansom street.
Household Furniture of every description received os
Consit.
Bales of Furniture at dwegs attended to on the most
reasonable terms.
Cl D. MoCLEES &
BOOT AND OH N O ° N l l l 4 M aeteril.i ET 'IrikONDAY AM
ugsDAY
INSURANCE.
The Liverpool ED' Lon-.
don & Globe Ins. Co.
Assets Gold, 8 ,6
" in • the . .
United States - 2 000 000
_
i)aily Receipts Over $20,000.0C
Premiums in 1868,, . • •
$5,665,075.0c
Losses in xB6B, $3,662,445.°c
No. 6 Merchants' Exchange,
• Philadelphia.
INSURANCE COMPANY
NORTH AMERICA.
JAvvARV 1,1370.
INCORPORATED 1701. CHARTER PRIIPETUA.L
CAPITAL,
AtibETS,
Looses paid sluice organiza.
lion, 523,000,000
Receipts of Prem fun's, 1860, $1,991,837 45
Interest from Investments,
1869, . .
Lossem paid, 1869, •
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS.
First Mortgage on City Property $766,450 00
United States , Government and other Loan
Bonds 1,122446 00
Railroad,Bank and Canal Stocks.. 5.5,748 00
Cash in Bank and office—
-4.. 247,620 00
Loans on Collateral Security 32,558 00
Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Pre
miums 321,944 00
Accrued Interest ' 23.357 00
Premiums in coarse of transmission 85,198 00
Unsettled Marine Premiums.., 100,900 ou
Real Estate, Office of Company, Philadel
phia,
Arthur G. Coffin,
Saniust W. Jones,
John A. Brown,
Charles Tsvlor,
Ambrose White,
William Welsh,
S. Morrie Wain,
John Mason,
Geo. L. Harrison:
ARTHUR
CHA ILLS
MATTHIAS MARIE.. SeCre •
C. 11. REEVES, Assl. Seer('
THE COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANT.-r-011ice, No.llo South Fourth street, below
Chestnut.
"The Fire Insurance Company of the County of Phila.
delphin." Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylva
nia in 18,30, for indemnity against loss or damage by the,
exclusively.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
This old and reliable institution, with ample capital
' and contingent fund carefully invested, continues to in
sure buildings, furniture, merchandise, &c., either per or for a limited time against loss or damage
by , fire, at the lowest rates consistent with the absolute
safety of its customers.
Losses adjusted and paid with all possible despatch.
HMV/TORS:
Chas. J. Sutter, Andrew H. Miller,
Henry Budd, James N. Stone,
John Horn, Edwin L. Reakirt,
Joseph Moore , Robert V. Massey, Jr.
George Menke, Mark
SUTTER
CHARLES J. SUTTER, President..
, .
HENRY BUDD. Vice President.
BENJAMIN F. HOECKLEY. Secretary and Treasurer.
TEFFERSON FIRE INSURANCE COM-
A/ PANY of Philadelphia:oolc°, No. 24 North Fiftb
street, near Market street.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania
'Charter perpetual. Capital and Assets. 81166,M. Maks
insurance against Lees or damage by Fire on Public or
Private Buildings. Furniture, eitocka, Goods and Mee
,chandise, on favorable terms.
Wm. McDaniel, DIRECTORS.
Edward P. Moyey
Israel Peterson, Frederick Ladner
John F. Belsterlin , Adam J. Glen,
Henry Troemner, Henry Delany,
Jacob Schandein, John Elliott,
Frederick Doll, Christian D. Frick,
Samuel Miller, George E. Fort,
William D. Gardner.
WILLIAM McDANIEL, Preeident.
ISRAEL PETERSON,yiee President. •
PHILIP Z. COLEMAN. Secretary and Treasurer.
THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE
NA NOE COMPANY.
Incorporated Ma—Charter Perpetual.
No. 510 WALNUT street, opposite Independence Square
This Company, favorably known to the community for
over forty years, continues to insure against low or
damage by fire on Public or Private Buildings, either
permanently or fora,limited time. Also on Furniture,
Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise, generally, on liberal
terms.
Their Capital, together with 'a large Surplus Fund, is
to
in the most careful manner, which enables them
to offer to the insured an undoubted security in the case
(Aloes.
DIRECTORS.
Daniel Smith, Jr., John Devereux . •
Alexander Benson, Thomas Smith,
Isaac Haeleburst, !Henry Lewis
Thome Robins, J. Gillingham Fell,
Daniel Haddock, Jr.
DANIEL SMITH, JR., .President.
WM. G. CROWELL, Secretary. apl9-0
AN TIT RA CITE INSURANCE COM
PANY.—CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Office, No. 311 WALNUT Street, above Third, Philada
Will Insure against Loss or Damage by Fire on Build•
Inge, either perpetually or for a limited time, Household
leckeeitnire and Merchandise generally.
Also, Marino Insurance on Vessels, Cargoes and
Freights. Inland Insurance to all parts of the Union.
W illiam Esher, Lewis Audenried,
Wm. M. Baird, John Ketcham,
John R. Blackistou, J. E. Baum,
William F. Dean, John B. Heyl,
, Peter Steger, Samuel Eethennei,
WILLIAM J. President.
• WILLIAM F. DITAII, Vice President.
, K. esurtt.Booretary. tan to th
• . 8500,000
. $2.783,581
• 114,696 74
$2,166,534 19
• • 01,035,386 84
30,000 00
$2,783,581 00
CTORS.
Francis H. Cope,
Edward 11. Trotter,
Edward 8. Clarke,
T. Charlton Henry,
' Alfred D. Jessup,
Louie C. Madeira,
Mae. W. Cushman,
Clement A. Grieoorn,
Witham Brockie. •
G. COFFIN, President
• PLATT, Vice Preel.
' ry.
tary. fel° tf
OFFION—No.723 Arch street, Fourth National Bonk
Building. DISICUTORS.
Thomas J. Martin, Henry W. Brenner.'
John Hirst, Albertns Eing,
Wm. A. Bolin, henry Humus.
Janie, -
William Glenn, 'John Shallcross,
Jarees Jenner, . J . Hen_ry , Askin,
Alexander T. IDicason, . flugh m u iLi g , M
Albert O. Roberta,. Pltillo Fitzpatrick,
J
ames F. Dillon. •
00NII,AD B. ANDIIESS, President.
WM. A. BOLIN. Treaa • WM H. WAONN Sea*,
iIMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE QOM.
PANY__,_incorlorated 1810.—Oharter perptual.
. 810 WALNUT street, above Third, Philadelphia.
Having a large,paid-up Capital_ Stock and Surplus in •
vesttli in ennui and available Seenrities, con,tinu„ e BO
Insure on dwellings, stores, furniture, meremulauses
vessels in port, and their cargoes, and other personas
property. .6,llloisses liberally and promptly, adjusted.
DIEINOTOIO3.
Iboultul N. Maris, . Edmund O. Datilh,
ohn Welsh, ()herb's W. PoultneY.
Patrick Brady, lsrael Dorris,
John T. Lewis, John P. Wethorill.
Willlam, Paul.
THOMAS It. MARIS. rrestilemiS.
' ALlisly O. ONAWFORD. Secretor/.
INSURANCE
1829tainisiTERPERPETIOM.1870
• E.1.1E4A.* - I.:IiiIN,
}TEE IssilitANCE COMPANY
, Qppwri.4lDELpina,
OFFICE-435 and 437 Cheguat 81,
AEseto on Jannary 1, 1E1,70.
52,5125,731 67.
Capil Y . • ' 1400,000
Accrued Surplus and Prem1um5......... 2,42V31
'INCOME FOE ; 18r0; • LOSSES . p4irt xtt
#BlO,OOO. 8144,908 92
LOSSES PAID . SINCE 1839 OVEN, •
. $0,50,0 9 000.
' '
• Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal
The Company also Issues policies upon the Rents of aM
kinds of Buildings, Ground Bents and 'lltortgages. •
The " FRANKLIN" Las no DISPUTED 014AIIIII.
DIRECTORS. •
Alfred G. Baker, Alfred Fitter,
Samuel Grant, Thanes Sparks.
Geo. W. Richards, Wm. S. grant,
Isaac Thomas ts. , Ellis,
George Fates, Gustavus 8. Benson.
ALFRE G. RAKER', Praaident.
GEORGE F ALES, ylcu President.
JAB. W. McALLISTER, Secretary.
THEODORE M. HEGER. Assistant Secretary.
fel tdeall
F A FIRE ASSOCIATION
eF
PHILADELPHIA.
InnOrpornted $l7, 1888.
Offioe,--No. 34 North Fifth Street.
INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD TURNITO2III
AND MERGHANDISE GENRE/11LT' FROM
LOSS BY FIRE.
(In the city of Philadelphia only.)
Assets Jrirtuary 1, 1870,
fir1,4572,V32 ,acs.
TRUSTE Mries P. Bowee
Peter Williamson, •
JesseLightfoot,
Robert Shoemaker
peter Armbruster,
M. H. Dickinson,
, Schell, • •
LTO President,
MAWR., Vice President.
IT,.
Willia!la H. H
John Canow, •
George I. Young,
Joseph R. Lynda
Levi P. Coate,
Samuel Sparhawk,
• Joseph R
WM. H. HAM
SAMUEL SPA ;
WM. 'P. BUTLER, Seers :
THE RELIANCE SURANiniI CO4it
PANT OF PHILADELPHIA.'
Incorporated in 184_1_, Charter Perpetua,
Ofilee, No. SOS Walnut street. ,
CAPITAL 8300,000 -
Insures against loss or damage by FIRE, on Housah
Stores and other Buildings, limited or Parrett's', end an
Furniture, Goode, Waree and Merchandise in town or
r.orintry.
LOSSES PIIOIIPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID.
Assets, Dezember 1,1869 3401,83 42
Invested in the following Securities g
First Mortgagee on City Property, well ae
cured $169 ,,000 100 011
United States Governmeraoans.
Philadelphia City 6 Per Cent. L0an5.......:......,,mpg OR
t. Warrants 6 0115
Pennsylvania . 111,000 6 Per Cent L0an ... . . . .1
~,T rricruz7 z alTgiuvraz- m mtifr- i rniTillertgrAke7 agja Ofy
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company's 6 Per
Cent. Loan... 8,000
iluntinigdon and Broad Top 7 Per Cent. Mort- 4480 a
g aa Bo
Coun g ty Fire nds
Insurance Company's Stock. 1,060 011
Mechanics' Bank Stock. 4,000 011
Commercial Rank of Pennsylvania Stock...., 10,000
Union Mutual Insurance Company'. Stock. 190 00
Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Stock and .. .......... ....... 3400 MI
Cash in Bank on hand— ..... .... .. is,no
Worth at Par
Worth at present market
DIRECTORS.
Thomas 0. Hill, Thomas H. Moore,
William Musser, Samuel Castner,
Samuel Bispbam, James T. Young, '
H. L. Carson, Demo F. Baker, •
Wm. Stevenson, Christian J. Hoffman,
Beni. W. Tingley, Samuel B. 'Thomas,
Edward Biter.
TROD/AS.O. HILL, President:
Wm. Curtis, Secretary. '
Plittammento. December 22,1869. Jal•tn th a tf
DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSII.,
lJ BAN CE COMPANY, incorporated by tho Leglabi
lature of Penneylvauia, 1835.
Office, S. E. corner of THIRD and WALNUT streets,
Philadelphia.
MARINE INSURANCES
On Vennlei Cargo and Freight to all rt
pas of the world.
INLAND I URANCES
On goods by river, canal. lake and land carriage to ail
parta of the Union.
FIRE INSURANCES
On Merchandise generally on Stores, Dwellings,
Houses, &c.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
Novemoer 1, 18419.
41200000 United States Five Per Cent.
Loan, ten-forties 00
100,000 United Stated Six Per Cent. 000,000
Loan (lawful money). .......-
.•-• /07,750 CO
50,000 Uulted b'tsies Six Per Cent.
Loan, BR
200,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per
Cent. Loan 03,950 00
300„000 City of Philadelphia Six Per
Cent Loan (exempt from tax)... woos oat
100,000 State of New • Jersey Six Per
Cent. Loan 102,000 00
20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First
Mortgage Six Per Cent. 80nd.... 19,430 00
MAO Pennsylvania Railroad Second
Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds...
03,59501
25,000 Western - Pennsylvania Railroad
Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds
(Pennsylvania Railroad guar•
. ante+) 20,000 00
50,000. State of Tennessee Five Pei
Cent. Loan 15,00000
7,000 State of Tennessee Six Per Cent.
Loan , 01
12,51)0 Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
4 270
pany, 230 shares stock 14,000 00
5,000 North Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, 100 shares stock 3,900 0
10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mall
Steamship Company, 30 shares
s 00
248,900 Loans tock
on Bond and Mortgage, 7,500
first liens on City Properties 344,900 00
Market value, 81455,70 Oa
Cost, 81,215,622 21.
Real Estate..
Bilia Receivable for Insurance
made 323,700 TO
Balances duo at Agencies—Pre
miums on Marino Policies. Ac
crued Intoroat and other debts
duo the Company 611,097 X
Stock; Scrip, Am. of sundry Cor
porations, 84,766. Estimated
value 1,710
Cash in Rank....
Cash hi Drawer.
81,231,400 Par
T,,, as (J. Hand, DIRECTOR
m ti e . l E. Stokes,
Jo, . -0. Davis, William G. Boulton,
Edmund E. louder, Edward Darlington,
Theoph Cue Paulding, H. Jones Brooke,
James Traqualr, Edward Lafourcade,
Henry Sloan, Jacob Riegel,
Henry C. Pallett,-Jr., Jachb P. Jones,
James (J. Hand, JaMes B. M'Farland,
William C. Ludwig, Joshua P. Eyre,
Joseph 11. Seal, Spencer M'llvain
Hugh Craig, J. B. Semple, Pittsburg,
John D. Taylor, A.B. Berger,
George W. Bernadou, D. T. M organ , 14
William C, Houston,
THOMAS C. HAND President. Cl. DAVIS, Vice President.
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL, Assistant Secretary. dent
FAME INSURANCE COMPANY, KM
809 CHESTNUT STREET.
INCORPORATED 1856. MAIMS PERPETUAL*
CAPITAL , 1.1200.,000.
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
Insures against Loss or Damage by Fir . e t either by Pe.
--- —1 7 co Tier
petiiiOiTemporar7 c as.
DIR
ROTORS.
oharics Richardson,
Robert Pearce,
Wm. H. Rhawn, John Kessler, Jr,,
William M. Seytert, Edward B. Orne,
John F. Smith, Charles Stokes,
Nathan Hillea. John W. &vermin.
George A. West, Mordecai Busby,
WIABLES lIICIIARDSON,PreaIdaIds
WM. H. BRAWN, Vice-President.
iLLIAIdB I. BLANCHABD.Georstary. sal flill
UNITED FIREMEN'S ENBUBANO2
007dFANY OF PHILADELPELL
This Company takes risks at the lowest rates consisteas
with safetr, and confines its business exclusively to
FMB INSURANCE IN THE
OITY or PHILADXIr.
PIA.
......$401,872
8409496 101
',moo ee
35,000 00
.183,318 sa
272 28
162,222 is
81,852,10 cm